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British Airways BA295 makes emergency descent after cabin depressurization and lands safely back in London：British Airways flight BA295 suffered a cabin depressurization over the Irish Sea on October 5. The crew descended to about 9,000 feet and returned to London Heathrow, where the aircraft landed safely and passengers disembarked normally. The airline cited a technical issue but has not disclosed the specific cause. BA295 cabin depressurization

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Discovery documentary enters China Airlines maintenance facility to showcase aircraft servicing and safety training：A new Discovery documentary goes inside China Airlines' maintenance facility, showing aircraft disassembly, inspection, maintenance, reinstallation and testing. It also presents the airline's flight-safety system, staff training and safety culture. China Airlines MRO documentary

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British Airways unveils new A380 cabin with 106 business-class seats：British Airways has unveiled a new cabin design for its Airbus A380, with 106 business-class seats. The layout is described as the world's largest business-class cabin. A380 cabin, 106 business seats

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Cathay Cargo wins ATW Cargo Operator of the Year again and raises firm A350F orders to eight：Cathay Cargo was named ATW's 2027 Cargo Operator of the Year, its fourth win since 2023. It has eight firm A350F orders and is preparing for the aircraft to join its fleet in 2028; a leased A330P2F operated by Air Hong Kong will add capacity in the meantime. Cathay Cargo ATW award

Spanish Air and Space Force selects A321 as SIGINT platform, but no formal announcement has been made：An article in the Spanish Air and Space Force's official magazine says the service has selected the Airbus A321 as the platform for future crewed signals-intelligence aircraft. As of October 6, 2026, Spain's Ministry of Defense, Airbus and Indra had made no formal announcement of the selection. Spanish A321 SIGINT

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